I love my sport on the weekend, and I’ve been glued to this year’s Wimbledon tournament. I didn’t stay up for either the Women’s or Men’s Final — but woke on Sunday to the surprising news of Amanda Anisimova’s 6-0, 6-0 loss to world number one Iga Swiatek. The chessboard just gave us a leadership masterclass — not in tactics, but in truth. Gukesh Dommaraju’s victory over Magnus Carlsen is an excellent illustration of how real leadership dynamics play out:

No matter how tough it gets, we will get our opportunity if we keep at it. That’s what Socceroos coach Tony Popovic told his team at halftime last night - under pressure, outplayed, and hanging on against Japan.  Football (or soccer if you prefer) is such an intriguing game and a masterclass for many things related to leadership and strategy.